We received a full briefing of Verizon ’ s 2024 Cybersecurity Breach Report . The proportion of manufacturers being breached has doubled from 2023 , with 35 % of confirmed breaches involving ransomware . Cybersecurity is not keeping pace with the risks created by Industry 4.0 and the sector still has some way to go on IT / OT integration .

We were shown a promotional video of the UK Innovation Industries 500 ( UKII500 ) report , a digital platform that spotlights innovation across sectors like manufacturing . Amid criticism of a lack of innovation in the UK , this initiative highlights the manufacturers leading the charge .

Virtual try-on ( VTO ) technology reportedly increases clothing purchases by as much as 2.5 % and increases user engagement by 200 %. Using Verizon Businesses VTO technology highlighted the novelty , ease and user comfort that drives these results . WATCH NOW

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